Special Education

Ace your homework & exams now with Quizwiz!

The intent of this federal statute is to improve the academic achievement of all students and to close the achievement gap between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers.

NCLB

The federal statute giving important privacy rights to all students is

FERPA

According to your text, least restrictive environment is always synonymous with the general education classroom.

False

Any student who is eligible for special education services is the sole responsibility of the special education teachers.

False

Federal law does not require a team approach in addressing the many aspects of the special education process

False

Hearing aids restore normal hearing to the user, much like glasses restore normal visual acuity.

False

Students cannot qualify under the specific learning disability category if they have superior intelligence.

False

Students must exhibit significant deficits in adaptive behavior to be eligible for special education services in the area of mild intellectual disabilities.

False

Structured classrooms and predictable routines help students with ASD better understand expectations

True

The ability to learn through observation learning is necessary for group instruction.

True

Written parental consent must be obtained prior to the school initiating an evaluation of a student to determine eligibility for special education services

True

A student's individualized education plan (IEP) must be reviewed at least annually.

True

During the high school years, the goal for students is the development of competence for the transition from school to work.

True

Effective educators consider the uniqueness of each student, classroom and school when they collaborate as a team member.

True

Environmental causes, such as malnutrition, can result in a disability.

True

The most common impairments that may cause sensory disabilities are

vision and hearing impairments

If a teacher is using the IT FITS strategy, he is most likely focusing on _______.

vocabulary words and definitions

Self-regulated learning applies to

writing instruction reading instruction math instruction correct answer : all of the above

Most of the labels used to identify and categorize students for special education services

have negative connotations

Encouragement is more effective than praise with others because

it recognizes effort and is not evaluative of a product

Through education, we promote

iteracy personal autonomy economic self-sufficiency correct answer : all of the above

A situation in which teachers react to the potential for problem behavior by not asking the students to complete work or by giving them easy work to do is referred to as:

laissez-faire teaching style

Reviewing the student's records and background provides documentation for the extent to which a student's problem has been

persistent significant inherent to the student correct answer : all of the above

Which of the following indicates problems with haptic discrimination?

poor handwriting

Which of the following is a common characteristic of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)?

preference for using peripheral vision

The process of identifying the series of small steps needed to complete a whole task is known as

task analysis

A particularly common period for the age of onset of stuttering is between

three and four years of age

According to the normal curve, the following percentage is represented by distance between -1 standard deviation and +1 standard deviation.

68.26%

To be eligible for classification as Emotionally/Behaviorally Disordered, an individual must obtain a minimum IQ score of

70

The initial right to education litigation in the area of special education was based on

Brown v. Board of Education

Language:

Cannot be separated from culture Includes verbal and nonverbal communication Includes oral and written forms Correct Answer :All of the above

True or False: All students with the same disability category label should have the same placement listed on their IEPs.

False

True or False: The term appropriate, as used in Free Appropriate Public Education, is well defined in IDEA

False

When a sensory, communication, physical, or health impairment is diagnosed and documented by medical personnel, a student automatically qualifies for special education services under IDEA

False

culture has little influence over perceptions of which behaviors are appropriate and which behaviors are inappropriate; people across cultures value the same behavior

False

Which one is not a factor commonly considered relevant to the academic achievement of culturally and linguistically diverse students?

Gender

Measures of socoieconomic status include information about an individual's:

Income Education Occupation Correct Answer : All of the above

Which is not an empathic response that a teacher could share with a student?

Let's sit down and let me explain it to you

Which of the following is TRUE of children with schizophrenia?

Males and females develop psychotic symptoms around the same age

All of the following are examples of visual/ concrete systems that help support language processing in individuals with ASD EXCEPT

Repeated Directions

When a student with ASD uses echolalic speech, he:

Repeats what he has heard others say, either in person or from television

Kounin (1970) identified specific teacher behaviors that effectively increase student attention and learning. Which one of the following is a skill that effective teachers use?

Set high expectations for achievement

Which of the following approaches consist of directly teaching specific social skills to a small group of children?

Social Skills Instruction

According to Quay and Peterson (1987), which classification encompasses the following behaviors: steals, cheats, lies, truant, runs away from home, and thinks highly of others who break laws or violate moral codes

Socialized Aggression (SA)

All of the following are research based social skills strategies EXCEPT:

Telescoping

Students with disabilities can work on skills or objectives that are different from other students in the general education curriculum and still serve as active members of the class.

True

Students with specific learning disabilities are often seen by teachers as being lazy or unmotivated.

True

The symptoms characteristic of an ADHD diagnosis must have been present before the age of seven (and for six months), in two or more settings

True

True or False: A student's individual education program or plan (IEP) can be an evaluation device to determine a student's progress toward stated goals, as well as a management tool to assure that the special education services are provided appropriately.

True

True or False: Changes made to the instruction or materials that do not change the curriculum expectations are called accommodations.

True

True or False: Collaboration is crucial to providing the best services possible for students with disabilities.

True

True or False: Effective teachers use unfamiliar vocabulary when giving instructions in order to promote students' acquisition of new language

True

True or False: Public Law 94-142 extended the rights and protections of children with disabilities 3 to 5 years of age when it was amended in 1986.

True

True or False: Some students with low incidence disabilities will perform in academic areas at a level equal to their peers without disabilities

True

True or False: We have come to expect full participation for everyone in our educational system regardless of gender, race, ethnic background, socioeconomic status, physical or intellectual disability

True

Which one of these is not a recommendation regarding effective teacher dispositions and practices when working with CLD students?

When you have students from other countries in your class you should learn all the holidays from their former country.

The following is NOT an antecedent prompt:

a physical assistance prompt

According to the continuum of educational placement options, the following is considered the most restrictive

a residential facility

In a family systems theory, the following exists within a family system

a variety of sub-systems

Which of the following is TRUE of behavior?

all behavior occurs for a reason

The major cause of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) is

all of the above are considered major causes of TBI

Signal control can be

an audible signal (such as in the gavel technique) a vocal signal (such as a cue word) a hand signal (such as a vertical finger across your lips) correct answer: all of the above can serve as signal control

A teacher-directed approach might be preferable to a student-directed approach whenever

an instructional program is being started for a student with academic difficulties

The Americans with Disabilities Act

applies to individuals of all ages applies to public and private entities results in fines for non-compliance Correct answer : all of the above

When teachers have low expectations for a student, they tend to

ask fewer questions of the student stay farther away from the student offer less prompting and wait time for the student correct answer : all of the above

Intelligence tests, achievement tests, and adaptive behavior scales are all examples of

assessment instruments required for eligibility decisions

Which of the following is NOT a disability category as specified in IDEA

attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Which of the following is not an important strategy for creating effective interactions between teachers and parents?

be powerful

The most common style of personal hearing aid used by school-age children is

behind-the-ear

Consequences in the A-B-C model include

both positive and negative events

The Least Restrictive Environment is determined

by the IEP team based on the specific needs of the student

Vision and hearing screenings are conducted to determine if a student

can access learning materials

The definition of legal blindness includes the following clause

central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with best correction visual field angle of no greater than 20 degrees correct answer : all of the above

When the professionals providing information in a consultation shift from an expert model of interaction to a model of joint problem solving, the interaction is viewed as

collaborative

Which instructional model provides students with disabilities an opportunity to learn and practice functional skills, across a variety of community settings, on a regular basis?

community-based instruction

As part of the special education evaluation information is collected by

considering information obtained regarding each of the above

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven areas in which Gardner believes intelligence manifests itself?

creative

A genetic disease in which there is an abnormal secretion of mucous and electrolytes in the exocrine glands is

cystic fibrosis

Language disorders can include

delayed language development

This type of math instruction involves breaking complex tasks down and explicitly showing students how these tasks are put together to make the more difficult task

direct instruction

Parents who do not seem to want to be involved in their child's school or who seem angry at the schools should be

encouraged to take part in their child's education

Which of the following methods for modifying the general education curriculum for students who are gifted is viewed as a supplement to the curriculum, adding depth and breadth to the normally studied content?

enrichment

The following would be important for a teacher to do if a child with cystic fibrosis was in the classroom.

explain to the class that in some cases (such as in CF) coughing does not mean that an infection is present and it is harmful for the student with CF not to cough

Special education for students who are talented and gifted is mandated by

federal law does not mandate special education for students who are talented and gifted

The way culture operates in the classroom has been referred to as the _______ curriculum.

hidden

There is general agreement that students with Attention Deficit Disorders perform best in an environment that is

highly structured

As adults, persons with mild intellectual disabilities are capable of

holding down jobs living independently enjoying recreational and leisure activities correct answer : all of the above

A student's individualized education plan must indicate

how progress will be measured when progress will be measured by whom progress will be measured correct answer : all of the above

A student who typically blurts out answers, fails to wait for turns, and fails to finish work is demonstrating the characteristics most closely associated with

impulsivity

When designing programs for students from minority cultures who are gifted, Feldhusen recommends including

increased parental involvement the use of experiential learning strategies the inclusion of mentors and role models Correct Answer :all of the above

This plan is intended to bridge the gap between the school and community, and required for students age 14 and older.

individualized transition plan (ITP)

To assess a student who struggles both academically and socially in the school and community settings, what type of assessments need to be administered to determine eligibility for mild intellectual disabilities?

individually administered IQ tests and adaptive behavior assessments

Being a member of an effective interdisciplinary team requires

listening, preparation and advocating for the student based on your area of expertise

A teacher requires that every student in class receive a score of 25 or better on a math quiz before anyone can go on a field trip. This is an example of which group contingency?

interdependent

The federal definition for SLD identifies three elements necessary for determining eligibility. Which one of the following is NOT one of these critical elements?

negative impact on socialization and community functioning

Who is qualified to give a diagnosis based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?

psychologist

When discussing a problem situation with a student, a response style that would facilitate communication is

questioning and sharing

Which of the following could inhibit the learning of students with ASD?

relying on auditory presentation of information

The most common service delivery model for students who are gifted is

resource room

A strategy which will assist an IEP committee in determining appropriate general education classes for implementing student learning objectives is:

reviewing student discrepancy analyses

The sensory filtering system in the brain appears mainly in

the cerebellum

In order to begin PECS with a child with ASD

the child must want something

When teaching social skills to individuals with ASD, the most notable social improvements and generalization of skills occur when

the intervention dosage is high, the instruction is provided in the child's natural setting, and the intervention strategy is determined based on the individual student's deficit areas and needs.

Local school districts must operate their special education programs according to

the regulations established at the state and federal levels

Modifications of curriculum, materials, and/or instructional methods often are needed

to allow students with significant disabilities to access the general education curriculum and classroom

The services designed to assist students with disabilities in moving from living at home and attending school to independent living, employment, and community involvement is

transition

It is believed that the parts of the brain that control motivation, attention and inhibition in an individual with an Attention Deficit Disorder with a hyperactivity component are

underactive


Related study sets

7. Additional Principles of Experimental Design (Quiz)

View Set

CH 28 - Child, Older Adult, and Intimate Partner Violence

View Set

barron's psych practice questions pt.2

View Set

Large Group 1- Pre-renal Azotemia

View Set

Renaissance art forms (Chiaroscuro,Sfumato,Unione and Cangiante)

View Set

Chapter 52: Assessment: Endocrine System

View Set

Acute Final- No Select All That Apply

View Set